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(...) Chris and all, The 8x8 radar dish did come in black though it's been at least 10 years since they've appeared in a set. There are 2 in 6988-Alpha Centauri Outpost, 1 in 6989-Mega Core Magnetizer and 1 in 6987-Message-Intercept Base :) There (...) (21 years ago, 6-Aug-03, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.town)
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In lugnet.trains, Rob Hendrix wrote: Hi Rob, additinally to your theory there is another problem with the wheelsets: they are partly moulded wrong, as you easiely can recognise in this picture (2 URLs) Jake has told us long ago this was a mistake by (...) (21 years ago, 6-Aug-03, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.lego.direct, FTX)
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(...) 3-stud between wheelset look, but I have backed off two two studs (except for engines)*. I decided for my models that the two stud space made the models look longer. A three studs space the trucks just look a bit big. Not that big here but on (...) (21 years ago, 6-Aug-03, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.town)
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(...) What is the number to contact Lego? I have the same problem with a couple of Mot trains. Do you first send the used ones, or do you wait for the new ones and then send the old ones? Steve. (21 years ago, 5-Aug-03, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.lego.direct)
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When I saw the first picture of the '4 Juniors' tank trailer, my first thought was of a rail tank car. I wondered if it would look any good. And I think it does, even in a straightforward rendition as this: (URL) the rest of the site, hit: (URL) (...) (21 years ago, 5-Aug-03, to lugnet.trains)
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The Event Well, all good things must come to an end. We wrapped up the (URL) SIGGRAPH 2003> [1] LEGO display on Thursday afternoon, after an exhausting but fun week of building and hanging out with conference attendees and fellow AFOLs. What an (...) (21 years ago, 5-Aug-03, to lugnet.announce, lugnet.loc.us.ca.sd, lugnet.cad, lugnet.events, lugnet.trains, FTX) !
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(...) Mark, Thanks for the excellent pics. I'm gonna work on my wheel sets just as soon as I get home tonight. Brian (21 years ago, 5-Aug-03, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: NCLTC Takes 1st Place at Raleigh GATS! (Long)
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(...) ... (...) ... Mike, this was an excellent writeup. One more note about Tom from Tom's Train Station: Tom now carries LEGO at his store (got his first shipment on Friday), and brought seven each of the new trains to sell at his GATS booth on (...) (21 years ago, 5-Aug-03, to lugnet.trains.org, lugnet.trains.org.ncltc, lugnet.loc.us.nc)
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I might add: Use a rocking motion with the knife to get it to cut smoothly without having to use undue pressure... Mark (21 years ago, 5-Aug-03, to lugnet.trains)
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Here you go: (URL) basicly cut one or two slivers off of each of the four places where the wheel can rub against the frame. Folder when moderated: (...) filing. (...) (21 years ago, 5-Aug-03, to lugnet.trains)
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| | NCLTC Takes 1st Place at Raleigh GATS! (Long)
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This past weekend NCLTC had our layout on display at the Great American Train Show (GATS) in Raleigh, North Carolina. This is the third GATS show we have done and while our layout has always been popular, we have never won the competition. Much to (...) (21 years ago, 5-Aug-03, to lugnet.announce, lugnet.loc.us.nc, lugnet.trains, lugnet.events, lugnet.trains, lugnet.trains.org, lugnet.trains.org.ncltc, lugnet.org.us.nclug) !!
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Sorry, I goobered the post, this is to add groups to this message Ladies and gents and Lego enthusiasts of all ages, It is my pleasure to announce NWBrickCon 2003, hosted by the local LEGO enthusiasts of the Pacific NorthWest. NWBrickCon03 will be (...) (21 years ago, 5-Aug-03, to lugnet.events.nwbrickcon, lugnet.general, lugnet.space, lugnet.build, lugnet.castle, lugnet.trains)
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Nice job. I really like the gondola and tank cars. Keep up the good work. (21 years ago, 5-Aug-03, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.town)
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(...) Not at all. I forgot about that second one. The small steamer's gonna be neat to see. I'm planning on making that little yellow diesel shunter eventually. I like building those small ones too, but I like trying to get them to work with other (...) (21 years ago, 5-Aug-03, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Announcing Full Throttle - Control LDCC From Windows
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I have just released (URL) version 1.00> of a program that I call Full Throttle. This Windows application uses your Mindstorms IR tower (either serial or USB) to communicate with an RCX that is running (URL) Mark Riley's LDCC replacement firmware> (...) (21 years ago, 4-Aug-03, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.robotics.rcx, FTX) !!
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(...) I have had the new Train sets 4511 and 4512 for two weeks now and can report that the problem with the train wheels rubbing is not apparent with these two sets. I actually bought two of 4511 so as to make a decent length train. Grahame (21 years ago, 4-Aug-03, to lugnet.trains)
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That is neat! Thinks for providing more building inspiration! Josh (21 years ago, 4-Aug-03, to lugnet.trains)
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High Cube Plug Door Paper Box car: (URL) Gondola: (URL) Gallon "slope build" tank car: (URL) 4x4 Forest Fire truck (Forestry Engine 2): (URL) coming) (21 years ago, 4-Aug-03, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.town, lugnet.announce.moc)
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hey, thanks, I'm glad you like it. I'm always looking for smallish scale stuff to build. Inspection cars are so much fun, and they are typically so odd that I just love making them. There were two other things that I may build out of your photo set. (...) (21 years ago, 4-Aug-03, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Legoshow in Valga, Estonia
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Hi all! On August 16th I will show some Lego trains in Valga, as a part of the Eurobuss tour. The Eurobuss will drive around in Estonia and inform about the European Union. As a part of this there will be an addition to the local paper, which can be (...) (21 years ago, 4-Aug-03, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.announce, lugnet.general)
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